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Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie

Cozy Up with Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie

This Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie is a delightful recipe that captures the heart of the holiday season with its silky custard infused with warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pie Crust
  • 1 CRUST Pie Crust homemade or store-bought
For the Custard Filling
  • 4 EGGS Large Eggs at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1.5 cups Whole Milk or substitute with cream
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream for richness
  • 1.5 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon or use a cinnamon stick
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract or consider using a vanilla bean
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg optional
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Zest optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Pie Dish
  • whisk
  • Fine mesh sieve

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out your pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Prick the bottom with a fork.
  2. Blind bake the crust by lining it with parchment and filling it with weights. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the weights and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the whole milk, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract gently until steaming.
  4. Whisk together the room-temperature eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl until pale and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs and prevent curdling.
  6. For a smooth custard, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
  7. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). Pour the custard into the pie crust and bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges are set.
  8. Let the pie cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Serve chilled with lightly sweetened whipped cream or brandy cream for a festive touch. Prepare a day in advance to enhance flavors.

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